Launchpad Programme – Technology

Join IMC Launchpad – Software Engineering Track, an exclusive 2-day programme designed for forward-thinking students graduating in 2028. This immersive experience offers a deep dive into algorithmic trading technology, optimisation, and high-performance software development.

• Intensive learning experience: Apply algorithms, data structures, and optimisation techniques to real-world challenges, including our algorithmic optimisation challenge and coding challenge.
• Guided mentorship: Receive personalised coaching from an IMC Software Engineer, who will support you before and during the programme.
• Advance your technical skills: Develop your software and hardware expertise through hands‑on workshops and challenges designed for cutting‑edge trading technology.
• Networking & Amsterdam experience: Meet IMC engineers & quantitative researchers, experience our renowned culture, and explore the city like a local.
• Career advancement: Standout performers will be fast‑tracked to final round interviews for our 2027 Summer Internship Programme in Software Engineering.

• Studying Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent.
• Enrolled in a European or UK university, graduating in 2028.
• Passionate about software development, algorithms, and problem‑solving.
• Able to travel to Amsterdam on May 4th, and participate in the event on May 5th and 6th.

Flights and accommodation provided. The programme is fully catered with breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Apply now to experience how cutting‑edge technology powers IMC’s trading.

Please note, this event is hosted in Amsterdam and we are unable to support any visas for this event. We only consider European based students for this event.

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting‑edge research environment and a world‑class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high‑performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.